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Reef Discussion => Equipment => Topic started by: Reef Tank 2.0 on October 29, 2018, 18:00:59

Title: hydra 26 HD control
Post by: Reef Tank 2.0 on October 29, 2018, 18:00:59

Does anyone know if there is a way to control these lights without using the app/computer controller?
I don't like the fact that these lights are controlled via wifi, and would like a manual controller of some sort.


also, When power goes out, and I have the generator going, the lights won't come on since their is no wifi, due to the outage. So I would like to bypass wifi all together.

are their any other options?

Title: Re: hydra 26 HD control
Post by: redtigeroh on October 29, 2018, 19:10:56

Do you mean other than the buttons on the unit?  Are you trying to program the unit, but with a wired controller instead of a wifi controller?  Do you own an Apex?  I know the Apex AWM module supports the Hydra lights.

https://www.neptunesystems.com/ai-wireless-led-control-awm/ (https://www.neptunesystems.com/ai-wireless-led-control-awm/)

Title: Re: hydra 26 HD control
Post by: Reef Tank 2.0 on October 29, 2018, 19:18:42

I'm looking for other ways to control the light intensities/colors without using that app.

thanks for the link

I gotcha, that's an add on module to the APEX system.  Ya, I'm not spending that much on that system...no way.

Title: Re: hydra 26 HD control
Post by: merlin3 on October 29, 2018, 19:35:16

I have a controller that is on my regular hydra 52 and it doesnt rely on wifi but controls light wirelessly

Title: Re: hydra 26 HD control
Post by: Reef Tank 2.0 on October 29, 2018, 19:43:44

If I'm not mistaken, didn't AI drop that controller with the HD series?  I think I recall seeing that manual controller on past versions

Title: Re: hydra 26 HD control
Post by: merlin3 on October 30, 2018, 17:48:38

Possibly, i just wasn't sure if it was an option for you.